The top 5 spa hotels for a sophisticated hen party

You don’t want to just opt for the stereotypical night out for your hen party. You want to make it memorable (in a good way). Why not splurge on a five-star spa experience, while also revelling in an enticing city, ski or beach destination?

To help you look after the bride-to-be while celebrating her last few days of singledom, here are the most highly rated spa-based getaways.*

Lilium Santorini Villa, Greece

Santorini is Greece’s best-known island for good reason. During a gigantic volcanic eruption in the 16th century, the middle of the island completely collapsed into the sea leaving a magnificent caldera submerged in the Aegean Sea. The Lilium Villa sits along the ridge of this caldera, where you’ll be treated to dazzling views. The endless blue of the sea and sky is broken only by the glowing white houses for which Santorini has become famous. A pool with hydromassage facilities and a spa makes this villa a seductive option for a sophisticated hen do.

Waldorf Astoria Edinburgh, Scotland

Edinburgh is a destination to suit several types of hen party. It’s historic, modern, traditional, creative, and charismatically handsome. Every street feels like a film set, featuring gothic churches, dusky cobbled streets, commanding castles, and views all around the city of Scotland’s coarse natural scenery. And The Waldorf is home to the UK’s only Guerlain Spa, a sleek and exclusive sanctuary.

Hôtel Mont-Blanc Chamonix, France

For an active but opulent trip, visit Hôtel Mont Blanc in Chamonix. This tall chalet at the foot of Mont Blanc, with baby blue shutters and flower-laden balconies, is a paradigm of alpine charm. Yet it has various cutting-edge features that belie its rustic appearance. Relieve your ski boot-weary toes in the year-round heated outdoor pool or go all-out pampering yourself at the in-house Clarins Spa.

Regent Berlin, Germany

Combine Berlin’s renowned nightlife with a refined, five-star hotel and you’ve got yourself a first-rate hen do. The gleaming marble lobby of the Regent Berlin gives a good taste of the classical decor to come, lit by chandeliers and flooded by the fragrance of the enormous floral bouquets. There are two Michelin star restaurants, a lofty wood-panelled bar, a sedate courtyard for evening drinks come warmer weather, and a spa.

Armani Hotel Milano, Italy

In the midst of one of the world’s most fashionable cities stands a 1930s-era block of gridded lines and taupe columns, topped with a blue, glass structure. The Armani Hotel Milano is as chic as the city itself, a modernist masterpiece in stone and marble. Inside, louvered windows cast horizontal shadows, while the relaxation pool really steals the show. In addition to steam and sauna, guests are invited to enjoy tailored spa treatments and a holistic spa approach.

In order to be included in this list, accommodations had to have more than 50 reviews by group travellers, had to have a review score of at least 9, had to be five-star and had to have a spa facility.